It is important to strengthen the basis.
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Basis
/ˈbeɪ.sɪs/
Synonyms for "basis" (322 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (65)
Noun(17 words)
basefoundationgroundworksupportanchoringargumentaxiomsbase a lessonbase your argumentbasesbasingbedrocksbuilding blockbuilt fromcornerstonecornerstonesculture based
a priori principleactualityaffirmationambitionangleangle of visionanschauungantecedentantecedentsapriorismargumentaspirationassertionassumed positionassumptionaxiombasebasementbearing wallbed
Verb(4 words)
base a theorybuild an evidence basebuild on prior workconnected to ground
Adjective(4 words)
coarsest grounddanish grunddutch grondeducational foundation
Strong matches (96)
elementelixiressenceetiologyexcuseeyefactorfirst principlesfloorflooringfocus of attentionfocus of interestfondfootingfoundationframe of referenceframeworkfundamentfundamentalgauge
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germgistgoalgood reasongroundgroundsgroundworkguiding lightguiding starhardpanheadheadinghearthypothesishypothesis ad hocidealinfrastructureinspirationintentionissuejustificationkeystonelawlemmalightline of departureliving issuelodestarmain pointmainspringmajor premisematerial basismattermatter in handmeatmental outlook
Noun(33 words)
evidenceevidence based groundingevidence from testsevidences a patternexplanansfeedstockflagrootfootingfootingsfoundationsfundamentfundamentalitygenerating setgroundground a theorygroundinggrounding adjectivegroundnesshardcoreheadspring
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hinginghopeimpetusesindicationjustificationjustificationsjustify the claimjustify with evidencelegal groundslife science conceptlinchpinlogical foundationslágrima de tristeza
Adjective(5 words)
evidentiary basisgerman grundinstructional research baselogical groundslogical reason
Preposition(1 words)
for a reason
Verb(1 words)
ground a hypothesis
Related words (161)
Noun(47 words)
meritingmoral foundationmore foundationalmost danish jordmost securely groundednecessityoriginspeak groundingpillarpostulatespremise the argumentpremisespremisspresent basisprincipenprovide reasonsqaedaracinerationalerationales
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reasonreasonablenessreasonsreference pointresearch foundationright contextrootstalksoclespanish causaspanning setstaplestarting pointstrong foundationsubstratasubstructuressupportssurbasesuspicionsthe reasonsunderlayunderlaysunderliningunderpinning ideaunderpinningsvector basiswarrantingwell founded
minor premisemotifmotiveoccasionoriginoutlookpavementphilosophemephilosophical propositionplacepointpoint at issuepoint in questionpoint of departurepoint of viewport of embarkationpositionpostulatepostulationpostulatum
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premisepresumptionpresuppositionprincipleproblempropositionpropositional functionquestionradicalreasonreference systemregardrespectrestrightripraprock bottomrootrubricrudimentsakescoreseatseedsidesightsillsituationslantsolid groundsolid rocksourcespringstandstandpointstartstarting gatestarting placestarting pointstarting poststatementstereobatestimulusstylobatesubjectsubject mattersubject of thoughtsubstancesubstratumsubstructionsubstructuresumptionsupposalsystemtakeofftermterra firmatextthemetheoremtheorythesistopictruth tabletruth-functiontruth-valueulterior motiveunderbuildingundercarriageundergirdingunderpinningunderstructionunderstructureuniverseviewviewpointvocationwarrantyardstick
Determiner(3 words)
more groundingmost electrical groundingthe cause
Adjective(10 words)
nonmoving premisenorwegian grunnrawest materialroman law principlesscientific groundingsstabilizing foundationstrong motivationssubstantiating claimsswedish grundunderlying
Verb(1 words)
Preposition(1 words)
with no justification
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: base, foundation, groundwork, support, a priori principle.
- Sentence evidence is available for basis, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "basis".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "basis"
Keep "basis" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "basis" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "basis", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "basis" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
16 entriesassumptioncomponentcomponent partconceptconstituentevidencefoundationlinear algebra conceptmath conceptpartportionreasoningstructuresupposalsuppositionvector space concept
More specific
8 entriesCollocations
6 entriesbasis for decisionbasis vectorsmath basissolid basisstrong basisvector basis
Inflections
1 entriesSample sentences
19 total sentences available.
This theory was founded on a scientific basis.
Source: tatoeba (23967)
Food, clothing and shelter are the basis of life.
Source: tatoeba (28143)
Greetings are the basis of good manners.
Source: tatoeba (28679)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "basis"?
Closest matches include base, foundation, groundwork, support, a priori principle.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "basis"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.